9 California Hospitals Receive Failing Grades On Safety Report Cards
Of 267 California hospitals surveyed, 81 received an “A.”
Fresno Bee:
Hospital Safety Survey: Tulare Regional Flunks; Clovis, Kaiser, Kaweah Get Top Grade
Three hospitals in the central San Joaquin Valley got a top grade for patient safety in a nationwide report card released this week, but one hospital – Tulare Regional Medical Center – flunked the report for the second time this year. Tulare Regional was one of 20 hospitals nationwide to get an “F” from the The Leapfrog Group, which gives report-card grades of A-F to hospitals twice a year, in spring and fall. The hospital failed the group’s spring report card as well as its latest assessment. Clovis Community Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente-Fresno and Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia earned an “A” in the fall Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program. ... Of 267 California hospitals surveyed, 81 received an “A.” Tulare was one of nine hospitals in the state to get an “F.” (Anderson, 11/1)
In other hospital news —
The Desert Sun:
Indio Breaks Ground On New Loma Linda Children's Hospital
Hundreds of thousands of people will soon have access to health care closer to home as Indio officials broke ground Tuesday at the site of the future Loma Linda University Children's Hospital outpatient pavilion. Located in downtown Indio near the Civic Center and expected to open in 2017, the facility will house a pediatric specialty clinic, pediatric urgent care and primary and specialty care through the SAC Health System. Loma Linda University estimates that the 12,000-square-foot facility will be able to accommodate more than 60,000 unique patient visits every year and will create 40 jobs as nurses, technicians and other support positions within the community. (Rumer, 11/1)